Hot Curry
Also known as: Sleek Otter, Bronze Brown, Treacle, Lizard Brown
A lively brown with a earthy and grounded character, Hot Curry works beautifully for coffee and food branding and rustic interiors. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (6.07:1, passes WCAG AA).
Hot Curry color codes
- HEX
- #815B28
- RGB
- rgb(129, 91, 40)
- RGBA
- rgba(129, 91, 40, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(34, 53%, 33%)
- HSV
- hsv(34, 69%, 51%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 49%)
- LAB
- lab(42.0 12.1 35.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(50.1% 0.084 71.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: saddlebrown#8B4513 · ΔE 10.5
- RAL 1036 — Pearl gold#80643F · ΔE 5.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Hot Curry works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Hot Curry
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Hot Curry by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 6.07:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.46:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Hot Curry background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Hot Curry
Hot Curry with its complement
Soft neighbors of Hot Curry
Hot Curry triad
Similar colors
- Grizzly#885818 · ΔE 3.3
- Autumn Gold#7D623C · ΔE 4.7
- Oak Barrel#715636 · ΔE 5.9
- Olivary#6E592C · ΔE 6.3
- Barrel Aged#8B6945 · ΔE 6.4
- Woodgrain#996633 · ΔE 6.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Hot Curry is closest to Queen Blue.
Hot Curry FAQs
What color is Hot Curry?
Hot Curry is a dark brown with the hex code #815B28. In HSL terms it has a hue of 34°, 53% saturation, and 33% lightness.
What is the hex code for Hot Curry?
The hex code for Hot Curry is #815B28. In RGB it's rgb(129, 91, 40), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 49%).
What colors go well with Hot Curry?
Hot Curry pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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